AWKA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled its Anambra State Campaign Council for the 2027 presidential election, naming former House of Representatives member, Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, as State Campaign Coordinator.
The 60-member campaign structure features prominent political figures, former and serving public officeholders, party stakeholders and grassroots mobilisers who will coordinate the party’s campaign activities across Anambra State.
Other prominent personalities appointed include Senator Victor Umeh, Senator Tony Nwoye, former Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ikem Uzoezie, and Chief Ebuka Onunkwo.
The appointments were announced in an official statement issued by the Office of the Anambra State Coordinator of the NDC National Campaign Council and signed by the State Director of Media and Publicity, Chief Tony Onyima, Ph.D.
Key Appointments in the State Campaign Council
Under the new arrangement, Chief Egwuoba Okika Innocent was appointed Deputy State Coordinator, while Rt. Hon. Ikem Uzoezie will serve as State Chairman.
Barr. Paulinus Akabogu Izuchukwu was named State Campaign Secretary.
The three senatorial districts will be coordinated by the following appointees:
- Anambra South: Hon. Kingsley Nwafor.
- Anambra Central: Hon. Barr. Chuka Ezenwunne.
- Anambra North: Rt. Hon. Chigbo Enwezor.
The three senatorial candidates of the party are also incorporated into the campaign structure.
They are Senator Victor Umeh for Anambra Central, Senator Tony Nwoye for Anambra North and Chief Ebuka Onunkwo for Anambra South.
Okeke-Enyobi, Others Head Strategic Directorates
The campaign council also appointed Caleb Okeke-Enyobi as State Director of New Media, with Nwakobu Kingsley Chijioke serving as Deputy Director.
Other strategic appointments include:
- Chief Tony Onyima, Ph.D. – State Director of Media and Publicity.
- Paschal Azubuike – Deputy Director of Media and Publicity.
- Hon. Lady Azuka Enemuo – State Director of Finance.
- Mrs. Chika Ezeali – Deputy Director of Finance.
- Chetachukwu Mbajiggu – State Director of Logistics.
- Barr. Ogechukwu Ekweozor – State Director of Women Mobilisation.
- Chief Mrs. Regina Uchebo – Deputy Director of Women Mobilisation.
- Emeka Kissinger Osisi – State Director of Youth Mobilisation.
- Mr. Ezechukwu Udeh – Deputy Director of Youth Mobilisation.
- Ozo DIG Celestine Okoye (rtd.) – State Director of Security.
- AIG Innocent Ndubueze Anene (rtd.) – State Director of Election Monitoring and Vote Protection.
- Hon. Sir Timothy Egboka – State Director of Support Groups and Grassroots Mobilisation.
- Tony Mmaduako – State Director of Protocol and Venue Preparations.
- Hon. Ozo Emeke Nwogbo – State Director of Policy, Research and Documentation.
- Hon. Sab Okoye – State Director of Special Duties.
The structure also provides for deputy directors across the various departments.
Leonard Adili-Ubah Appointed Nnewi North Coordinator
In another significant appointment, Hon. Barr. Chinedu Leonard Adili-Ubah was named Coordinator of the NDC presidential campaign in Nnewi North Local Government Area.
Reacting to his appointment, Adili-Ubah expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in him, describing the responsibility as an opportunity to unite stakeholders and strengthen the party’s political organisation at the grassroots.
He expressed optimism that his appointment would help bring people together and contribute to the overall success of the campaign.
Adili-Ubah said the ultimate objective was not limited to securing victory for the presidential ticket but also ensuring that the party’s candidates across the different elective positions emerged victorious.
He specifically identified the presidential, senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly elections as areas requiring coordinated mobilisation.
Calling for wider participation, he appealed to Ndigbo, both within Nigeria and in the diaspora, to rally behind the political project.
He said: “Help us to achieve the primary purpose of delivering all candidates, ranging from the President, Senate, House of Representatives members to House of Assembly members.
“At this point, I’m urging the whole Igbos, both home and abroad, to come and join hands, so that we can use this opportunity, rare opportunity for an Igbo President to emerge.
“And I so much believe in the strength of Obidients and Kwankwasiyya.
‘Let’s join our hands together to make this a reality.”
His remarks underscore the importance he attaches to cooperation between supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, whose political movements have become central to the NDC’s 2027 presidential campaign.
All 21 Local Government Areas Get Coordinators
The Anambra State Campaign Council has also established a grassroots coordination structure covering all 21 local government areas of the state.
The appointed coordinators are:
- Ihiala: High Chief Stanley Chukwudi Obodoagwu.
- Ekwusigo: Hon. Dominic Maduka.
- Nnewi North: Hon. Barr. Chinedu Leonard Ubah.
- Orumba South: Dr. Ernest Eze.
- Orumba North: Hon. Romanus U. Obi.
- Aguata: Chief Innocent Obi.
- Nnewi South: Nnamdi Obiekee.
- Idemili North: Agbapu Nnajibua.
- Idemili South: Hon. Ebele Anoliefo.
- Dunukofia: Ichie Onochie Okagbue.
- Awka South: Chief Paul Ogudo.
- Awka North: Hon. Ferdinand Onwuje.
- Anaocha: Dr. John Mary Ibeka.
- Njikoka: Pharm. Ejike Onuorah.
- Onitsha North: Hon. Fez Ugwa.
- Onitsha South: Hon. Barr. Ugochukwu Ezeani.
- Anambra East: Hon. Chibuzor Ekwenye.
- Anambra West: Chief Samuel Ozoekwe.
- Oyi: Oge Victor Obi.
- Ayamelum: Barr. Oliver Nworji Okonkwo.
- Ogbaru: Chief Ben Nwasike.
The inclusion of coordinators across all 21 local government areas is expected to provide the campaign with an organisational framework for grassroots mobilisation, voter engagement and election monitoring.
Inauguration Holds November 4 in Awka
According to the announcement, the newly constituted Anambra State Campaign Council will be formally inaugurated on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
The ceremony is scheduled to take place at King David Hotel and Suites, Regina Caeli Road, Awka, Anambra State.
The event is expected to bring together members of the campaign council, party officials, political stakeholders and supporters of the Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket.
The inauguration will formally usher the appointed officials into their respective responsibilities as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum.
NDC’s National Campaign Structure
The constitution of the Anambra State Campaign Council follows the earlier unveiling of the NDC National Campaign Council.
At the national level, former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, was named Chairman, with Peter Obi serving as Co-Chairman.
The party’s National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Zuwoghe, was named Vice-Chairman, while Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was appointed Co-Vice-Chairman.
Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim was named Director-General of the Presidential Campaign.
The national structure is expected to coordinate campaign activities across the federation and provide strategic direction for the party’s 2027 electoral ambitions.
For the Anambra campaign leadership, the immediate task will be translating the newly announced appointments into an effective political mobilisation network capable of reaching communities across the state.
